Collège Boréal will offer the Motive Power Trades pre-apprenticeship program at its Sudbury and Timmins campuses as of Aug. 1.
The 29-week program allows participants to complete introductory courses before making a career choice in the motive power industry.
These courses touch on automotive mechanic techniques, including heavy-duty equipment and truck and coach maintenance, as well as welding techniques. The program also consists of an eight-week work placement.
To be eligible, participants must be 16 years or older and reside in Ontario. There is no cost to enroll, thanks to financing from the Ontario government.
For more information on this pre-apprenticeship program, contact 705-560-6673, ext. 3335 (Sudbury) or ext. 5515 (Timmins).
“The motive power industry requires highly trained professionals,” said Collège Boréal president Pierre Riopel, in a press release.
“This pre-apprenticeship program allows participants to learn some basic concepts while developing their job skills and trade readiness prior to finding work as apprentices or joining the labour force.”
